Contractions at 34 weeks

I am 33 weeks and 6 days today. Woke up 2 hours ago having really intense contractions, had a dr appt today and let them know I have been having them, but until now they haven't been consistant. I don't want to go to L & D, but thinking I should just to be safe. This is my 2nd pregnancy, I have a 15 month old son. I went through 2 similar experiences with my last pregnancy, false labor, and got sent home, but at lease I knew it was false. Baby is super active, and Dr confirmed he is in the correct position as well. What do I do? Go to L & D? I would have to drive myself because my husband would have to stay home with the kids. Thoughts?

I am 33 weeks and 6 days today. Woke up 2 hours ago having really intense contractions, had a dr appt today and let them know I have been having them, but until now they haven't been consistant. I don't want to go to L & D, but thinking I should just to be safe. This is my 2nd pregnancy, I have a 15 month old son. I went through 2 similar experiences with my last pregnancy, false labor, and got sent home, but at lease I knew it was false. Baby is super active, and Dr confirmed he is in the correct position as well. What do I do? Go to L & D? I would have to drive myself because my husband would have to stay home with the kids. Thoughts?

My doctor said not to go unless I have more then 6 in an hour. Some doctors have said if more then 4 in an hour. Are they consistant? Have you had more then 6 in an hour? Or 4 depending on what your doc says. Are they all over the belly or are they localized? Do they spread to your back or feel like menstural cramps? Have you lost your mucus plug/had a bloody show? Could you be dehydrated?

My doctor said not to go unless I have more then 6 in an hour. Some doctors have said if more then 4 in an hour. Are they consistant? Have you had more then 6 in an hour? Or 4 depending on what your doc says. Are they all over the belly or are they localized? Do they spread to your back or feel like menstural cramps? Have you lost your mucus plug/had a bloody show? Could you be dehydrated?

As of right now they are coming every 8-9 minutes and have been pretty consistant for the past 2 hours and 20 minutes. They are more intense than the braxton hicks I have experienced and I do feel pressure. I have not lost my mucus plug or had the bloody show yet, I did with my last, so I know I haven't with this one. I just hate to go in and it be false labor, last pregnancy they gave me some meds that made me extremely sick, and I'm afraid to do that again. I ended up puking for 10+ hours and it took me days to recover.

As of right now they are coming every 8-9 minutes and have been pretty consistant for the past 2 hours and 20 minutes. They are more intense than the braxton hicks I have experienced and I do feel pressure. I have not lost my mucus plug or had the bloody show yet, I did with my last, so I know I haven't with this one. I just hate to go in and it be false labor, last pregnancy they gave me some meds that made me extremely sick, and I'm afraid to do that again. I ended up puking for 10+ hours and it took me days to recover.

Just to be safe, I would go in. They most likely gave you trebutiline last pregnancy. You can ask if procardia would work better. Don't worry about false labor, it's better to be safe then sorry. My only concern for you is having to drive yourself in. Is there no one that can stay with your LO so that hubby can drive you in?

Just to be safe, I would go in. They most likely gave you trebutiline last pregnancy. You can ask if procardia would work better. Don't worry about false labor, it's better to be safe then sorry. My only concern for you is having to drive yourself in. Is there no one that can stay with your LO so that hubby can drive you in?

Unfortunately we don't have any family here, and we have our LO and my step son who is only 9. If we wake them up and take them with us my husband won't be able to come into triage with me, so it would be pointless to make the kids go in. The hospital is about 20 mins away so the drive wouldn't be too bad, but I am just not comfortable going in by myself. I have been drinking water since around 12:30 when I got out of bed so I didn't keep waking up my husband. I was hoping it was just dehydration and the contractions would slowly go away. I think I am going to wait another 30 mins to see how I feel and then go in if the contractions haven't let up. Baby is extremely active, so much so it feels like he is trying to crawl out of my belly at times right now. :-(

Unfortunately we don't have any family here, and we have our LO and my step son who is only 9. If we wake them up and take them with us my husband won't be able to come into triage with me, so it would be pointless to make the kids go in. The hospital is about 20 mins away so the drive wouldn't be too bad, but I am just not comfortable going in by myself. I have been drinking water since around 12:30 when I got out of bed so I didn't keep waking up my husband. I was hoping it was just dehydration and the contractions would slowly go away. I think I am going to wait another 30 mins to see how I feel and then go in if the contractions haven't let up. Baby is extremely active, so much so it feels like he is trying to crawl out of my belly at times right now. :-(

I am home and resting from my trip to L & D. After iv fluids, 2 shots and 4 hours, contractions have settled down and I'm on bed rest through the weekend. Thankful it wasn't more serious. Thanks everyone!

I am home and resting from my trip to L & D. After iv fluids, 2 shots and 4 hours, contractions have settled down and I'm on bed rest through the weekend. Thankful it wasn't more serious. Thanks everyone!

I am so happy that you went in. What shots did they give you treb or procardia? I am glad you went in and I am sorry your hubby didn't get to go with you. There is no support system where you are at so that hubby can go with you? A friend? Are you having a parent come for the birth? My mom is coming since I have to go to a hospital an hour away and I know my oldest is 17, but I am not comfortable leaving her and my DD who is 2 alone for a week, so my mom is coming to help out.

I am so happy that you went in. What shots did they give you treb or procardia? I am glad you went in and I am sorry your hubby didn't get to go with you. There is no support system where you are at so that hubby can go with you? A friend? Are you having a parent come for the birth? My mom is coming since I have to go to a hospital an hour away and I know my oldest is 17, but I am not comfortable leaving her and my DD who is 2 alone for a week, so my mom is coming to help out.

I feel your pain, sister. Been in and out of L&D three times now. Â Just wantd to call your attention to my post on the FDA warning against using terbutaline. I've been on it a week and have received 3 shots. Â I really didn't get good info about it before they gave it to me, and now the warning has me spooked. Â Just make sure you ask what they're giving you if you go in again.Â

Good luck to you and your baby! Â We're right along for this ride with you!

Jennifer -Â

I feel your pain, sister. Been in and out of L&D three times now. Â Just wantd to call your attention to my post on the FDA warning against using terbutaline. I've been on it a week and have received 3 shots. Â I really didn't get good info about it before they gave it to me, and now the warning has me spooked. Â Just make sure you ask what they're giving you if you go in again.Â

Good luck to you and your baby! Â We're right along for this ride with you!

Hey there, i just had 4 contractions lastnight and it was extremely painful, the last one lasted for 10min.i know it is just a braxton hicks because i read a lot about it. And im trying to change positions, walking around,drink water. Breathing in and out.im a FTM and no idea abt labor or braxton hicks, but im trying not to panic.and try to take it easy,but honestly i thought im gonna end up in the hospital. Lol!! It was intense contractions..but i dunno i just dun have the will to go to hospital at 4 to 5am. Im just waiting if anything fall down from my vagina lol coz i feel lots of preasure down there. And baby is feeling like he is playing football inside my stomach super active that makes it painful when he move, so around 5:30am i started to feel better..and i know at the end it was just a false labor. Im 31w2d anyway,and start to feel anxious all the time lots of hot flushes, heartburn, cant sleep,fatigue and so on.. I guess my body is giving me a signal and preparing for birth. Well i hope you all ladies will be feelin better soon. :))

Hey there, i just had 4 contractions lastnight and it was extremely painful, the last one lasted for 10min.i know it is just a braxton hicks because i read a lot about it. And im trying to change positions, walking around,drink water. Breathing in and out.im a FTM and no idea abt labor or braxton hicks, but im trying not to panic.and try to take it easy,but honestly i thought im gonna end up in the hospital. Lol!! It was intense contractions..but i dunno i just dun have the will to go to hospital at 4 to 5am. Im just waiting if anything fall down from my vagina lol coz i feel lots of preasure down there. And baby is feeling like he is playing football inside my stomach super active that makes it painful when he move, so around 5:30am i started to feel better..and i know at the end it was just a false labor. Im 31w2d anyway,and start to feel anxious all the time lots of hot flushes, heartburn, cant sleep,fatigue and so on.. I guess my body is giving me a signal and preparing for birth. Well i hope you all ladies will be feelin better soon. :))

They gave me treb, and it worked. I didn't know there were any warnings out there about it and will definately check that out. The nurse was so nice and helpful this morning, so that helped the fact I was in there alone. It was also nice that there was no traffic on my drive in or back home. I am hoping my mom can come down probably right after the birth, we have a few friends that will help us with the kids, I am just not going to call them in the middle of the night unless the baby is actually coming. We have a couple of people that may come to the house depending on the day/time we actually go into labor. With my first one my water broke at home at 4am, was to the hospital by 5am, and had my son at 3:06pm unmedicated. Pretty smooth delivery for a 1st timer, so this time around we will be ready with several different plans and options for the kids. I don't want the kids at the hospital with us until after the baby is born, my son is only 15 months old and wouldn't understand what is going on. My hubby has been so good today, he has let me rest, while he is taking care of the kids, it is really nice to be able to sit down and not chase my little one. lol

Thanks again everyone, it can definately be scary when your body does things you don't understand so early. I am just glad I was not in labor.

I do have 1 question though. They told me that I wasn't dialating, but I am dialated to 1 1/2 cm, they said because I have already had 1 child it wasn't uncommon. Anyone else understand that one?

They gave me treb, and it worked. I didn't know there were any warnings out there about it and will definately check that out. The nurse was so nice and helpful this morning, so that helped the fact I was in there alone. It was also nice that there was no traffic on my drive in or back home. I am hoping my mom can come down probably right after the birth, we have a few friends that will help us with the kids, I am just not going to call them in the middle of the night unless the baby is actually coming. We have a couple of people that may come to the house depending on the day/time we actually go into labor. With my first one my water broke at home at 4am, was to the hospital by 5am, and had my son at 3:06pm unmedicated. Pretty smooth delivery for a 1st timer, so this time around we will be ready with several different plans and options for the kids. I don't want the kids at the hospital with us until after the baby is born, my son is only 15 months old and wouldn't understand what is going on. My hubby has been so good today, he has let me rest, while he is taking care of the kids, it is really nice to be able to sit down and not chase my little one. lol

Thanks again everyone, it can definately be scary when your body does things you don't understand so early. I am just glad I was not in labor.

I do have 1 question though. They told me that I wasn't dialating, but I am dialated to 1 1/2 cm, they said because I have already had 1 child it wasn't uncommon. Anyone else understand that one?

You're not dilating but you're dilated to 1 1/2 cm? I don't get that at all. I don't know what tha teven means. Will be good if someone else has that answer.

I am glad you have friends in the area and you shouldn't feel bad about calling in the middle of the night. If my friend was in your shoes I would be upset if she didn't call me to help out. That's what friends are for.

You're not dilating but you're dilated to 1 1/2 cm? I don't get that at all. I don't know what tha teven means. Will be good if someone else has that answer.

I am glad you have friends in the area and you shouldn't feel bad about calling in the middle of the night. If my friend was in your shoes I would be upset if she didn't call me to help out. That's what friends are for.

yeah that was my thought exactly lol. I plan on calling my doctor on monday and asking to that I am clear and understand.

We have decided to go ahead and make plans with a few friends for an emergency if it comes. My doctor told me not to stress about it, that it's not uncommon for the kids to come with specially when its not planned. Although I would prefer they are not there and can't go into triage anyways..

yeah that was my thought exactly lol. I plan on calling my doctor on monday and asking to that I am clear and understand.

We have decided to go ahead and make plans with a few friends for an emergency if it comes. My doctor told me not to stress about it, that it's not uncommon for the kids to come with specially when its not planned. Although I would prefer they are not there and can't go into triage anyways..

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